Today, my family took me to a steak house. I went for an eight minute bathroom break, coming back to an empty table. They ordered dessert, and left me the bill. I'm a vegetarian, and it's my birthday. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, the only birthday present I got was a gift card to a steak house. Not a bad gift, but I'm a vegan. FML
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Today, it was my birthday. My family usually gives me a financial gift, but didn't this time and said nothing about it. I cooked my own birthday dinner without help, then washed everyone's dishes. I got my own cake and ate it alone because they were too busy getting drunk. Nobody bothered to sing Happy Birthday either. FML
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rudegirlmania 10
...An eight minute bathroom break???
ScaughtieHolden 11
37, "all over the sink?"
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Comments (44)
Wise_Old_Guy 3
You guys must be related to epicmealtime members to finish food so quickly.
Feklfekl2222 32
If I was vegetarian I would of refused to come to the steakhouse full stop.
lysx84 24
So vegetarians shouldn't go anywhere meat is served? Must they only eat in little 'veggie packs' at salad bars?
ImaginaryFoe 1
Salad bar is pretty much the only option at a steak house if you're a vegetarian. A restaurant with a wider menu would've been the better choice.
NoLongerExists 11
If I was a vegetarian I would have refused too. I'd want to go wherever I damn want to in my birthday. The family was being selfish from the beggining, using her birthday as an excuse to go eat outside.
s0m3guy2010 21
I'm not sure what being a vegetarian has to do with this FML. Even steak houses have food on the menu that don't have meat. Besides that... FYL.
boredphil 4
The smell is off-putting (or I find it so), any non meat options would probably be limited and (since its a meat focused place) likely prepared in an area contaminated with meat products (I.e. same pans, knives, etc). Also it was the ops b/day and therefore an inappropriate choice.
lysx84 24
26 If a place used the same knives, pans and chopping boards for both meat and veg then I wouldn't eat there at all, that goes against basic health and hygiene practices and is NOT standard practice in meat focused restaurants.
MandyMeow_fml 18
I'm a vegetarian and my boyfriends family took me out to eat at a rib and steak house even though it was nice of them to invite me .. I had fries and a small salad. There is not a lot of options to chose from. It's just inconsiderate to go to a restaurant where not everyone can eat.
boredphil 4
30 - interesting and I know what your saying about preparation and meat, but what about pizza places who use the same pizza wheel and places that cut your sandwich with a knife that's been used on meat or tuna type sandwiches? I've encountered both.
ibeinpain 5
That's quite rude of them, OP. I would tell my family off, and then ask very nicely for the money they owe me [if I were you].
luckydog__1 2
They took a vegetarian to a steak house and stuck him with the bill. C'mon, total win.
juwood 7
That's what happens when you're a vegetarian.
HereNReady 13
... Well, happy birthday.
aFreedom127 9
So it only took you 8 minutes to get off?
cocodecoeur 12
Now take them to a vegetarian restaurant, and make them pay the bill>:D Oh btw Happybday OP.
bassfah 0
They really do hate you..